NBA Power Rankings – February 3, 2014

Andrew Bynum gives the Pacers an embarrassment of front-court riches. They are now officially the clear-cut favorite to win the East. (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

2. Oklahoma City Thunder (38-11)

Kevin Durant’s 33-point game at Miami, which helped the Thunder overcome an early 18-point deficit, likely won him the MVP. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

3. Miami Heat (33-13)

How do you lead by 18 points yet lose by 17, especially when you’re at home? (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

4. Portland Trail Blazers (34-13)

Portland has been a little shaky lately; the Trail Blazers have lost four of seven, with all four losses coming to Western Conference playoff teams (Houston, Oklahoma City, Golden State and Memphis). (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images)

5. San Antonio Spurs (34-13)

The Spurs continue to struggle against elite competition, having lost five of eight. Four of those losses were against Portland, Oklahoma City, Miami and Houston. (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Clippers are 4-11 when they score under 100 points. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

8. Houston Rockets (32-17)

Jeremy Lin recorded his first triple-double, and James Harden and Dwight Howard combined for 54 points in a 106-92 win over the Cavs on Saturday. Houston has won three straight. (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)

9. Phoenix Suns (29-18)

Phoenix has won five straight and eight of 10 to climb to sixth in the Western Conference. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

10. Memphis Grizzlies (26-20)

Mike Conley’s sprained ankle, which will sideline him for a week, couldn’t have come at a worse time. The Grizzlies have won six straight and are playing their best basketball of the season. (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

11. Atlanta Hawks (25-21)

The Hawks beat Indiana on Jan. 8 (by 10, in fact). Let’s see if they can do it again Tuesday. (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)

12. Dallas Mavericks (27-21)

A bumpy stretch – five losses in nine games – has Dallas on the outside looking in of the playoff picture. (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)

13. Toronto Raptors (25-22)

DeMar DeRozan had a heck of a performance in Portland on Saturday; he scored 36 points – including 30 in the second half – recorded 12 assists and had a hand in 22 of Toronto’s 26 second-half baskets. The Raptors, however, lost 106-13. (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

14. Denver Nuggets (22-23)

Denver, which has lost six of 10, has been mediocre at home (12-11) and mediocre on the road (10-12). (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

15. Chicago Bulls (23-23)

Chicago won by 10 at San Antonio on Wednesday, only to lose by nine at New Orleans on Saturday. (Photos by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

16. Minnesota Timberwolves (23-24)

The Timberwolves are under .500 despite ranking in the top five in the NBA in scoring, rebounds and assists. That’s hard to do. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)

17. Washington Wizards (23-23)

The Wizards are .500 at home (11-11) and .500 on the road (12-12). Not surprisingly, they are the only team in the league to claim that distinction. (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

18. Brooklyn Nets (20-25)

Brooklyn followed five straight wins with three straight losses – two by a point, including one at Indiana. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)